Question 1

How do you authenticate an antiquarian book before purchase?

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Every La Librairie Antique listing explicitly mentions the first edition status (E.O. or 1st edition), print run, publication date (colophon), binding type (leather, parchment, gilding), format (12mo, folio, etc.), and detailed condition (foxing, dampstains, repairs if any). We provide multiple high-resolution photos. For items above 500 EUR, a provenance certificate is included when available.

Question 2

Do you ship to the United States? Will I pay import duties?

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Yes. Antiquarian books ship duty-free to the USA under HTS code 9903.01.31 ("informational materials" exception, still valid after the August 2025 de-minimis suspension). Delivery: 7-12 days via Colissimo International tracked, 3-5 days via DHL Express. State sales tax may apply depending on your state (typically 0-9%).

Question 3

What payment methods do you accept from international buyers?

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All major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB), PayPal with Buyer Protection (recommended for non-EU customers), SEPA bank transfer for Europe, and SWIFT international wire for orders above 2000 EUR. Stripe-secured checkout (PCI-DSS Level 1).

Question 4

What is your return policy?

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30-day return window for international buyers. Full refund (including return shipping) if the book does not match our description. Convenience returns: buyer covers return postage, refund issued upon receipt of the book in its original condition.

Question 5

How can I verify a first edition?

Accepted Answer

A first edition (often abbreviated E.O. in French) is the first published version of a work. Identifiers: print run statement at the front/back, colophon date, paper and format specifications, reference bibliographies (Vicaire, Carteret for French literature, Sadleir for 19th century English literature). Every listing mentions first edition status explicitly when applicable.

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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Shapes and Colors 1942 Issue 5/6❦ Formes et couleurs 1942. n°5/6

Andersen's Selected Fairy Tales❦ ANDERSEN Contes d’Andersen 1930

Unpublished Letters of Beaumarchais❦ Lettres inédites de Beaumarchais, de Mme de Beaumarchais et de leur fille Eug..

Dictionary on Construction Property Law❦ bati Dictionnaire de la législation de la propriété concernant la construction

Exploration of Classic and Indian Art❦ Gérard GAROUSTE. Le classique et l’indien

France's Colonial History❦ FRANCE AUX COLONIES (vers 1899)

Guide to Gardening Techniques❦ Jardin TRAITE DES TRAVAUX DU JARDINAGE – GUIDE CLAUSE

Illustrated work on Heron of Saint Louis❦ VILLEFOSSE Héron de Saint Louis

Traditional Corsican Arts❦ CORSE Arts traditionnels corses. 1993

Legal Love: A Novel❦ Albert du Bois L’amant légal Illustrations de F. Schmidt

Thematic exploration of freedom in theater❦ Hugo Théâtre en liberté EO 1888

Illustrated collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza❦ Thyssen-Bornemisza collection: illustrations of the paintings 1969

Picturesque Stories from a Drawing Master❦ PETITES RECREATIONS PITTORESQUES- CONTES D’UN MAITRE DE DESSIN 1836

Knights of the Round Table❦ CHAVALIERS DE LA TABLE RONDE 1964

History of Le Havre from Trade to Industry❦ Havre LE PEUPLE DU HAVRE ET SON HISTOIRE Du négoce à l’industrie 1800-1914

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